A roller coaster travels 80 ft of track from the loading zone before reaching its peak. The distance between the loading zone and the base of the peak is 50 ft. At what angle, to the degree, is the roller coaster rising? peak 80 ft 50 ft loading zone

A roller coaster travels 80 ft of track from the loading zone before reaching its peak. The distance between the loading zone and the base of the peak is 50 ft. At what angle, to the degree, is the roller coaster rising? peak 80 ft 50 ft loading zone

Trigonometry (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134217437

Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

Publisher:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.

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A roller coaster travels 80 ft of track from the loading zone before reaching its peak. The horizontal
distance between the loading zone and the base of the peak is 50 ft. At what angle, to the nearest
degree, is the roller coaster rising?
peak
80 ft
50 ft
loading zone

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